SeaWorld killer whale dies while giving birth

[OhioChick]

Source: AP

AP) – 3 hours ago

ORLANDO, Fla. — Officials say a killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando has died from complications while giving birth.

The whale, a 20-year-old orca named Taima, died Sunday afternoon.

Park officials say Taima's fetus was in an unusual position during the delivery. Park veterinarians attempted to assist but the complications were too severe.

The calf was stillborn.

Taima was born at the park in 1990 and had given birth successfully to three calves before.

She was one of two orcas pregnant at the park. Another, 32-year-old Katina is expected to give birth in October. Both were impregnated by Tilikum, the whale who drowned a trainer in February.



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[joeybee12]

1. Well that sucks...n/t

[wilt the stilt]

2. I ca think of another whale

who I wouldn't mind do a dirt nap.

[madmax]

4. If you are alluding to

Tilikum, he was doing what wales do. He didn't break into Sea World and ask to be confined to a tank.

I'm always stunned by human arrogance.

[tammywammy]

3. Very sad. n/t

[Submariner]

5. We should ban this aquatic zoo breeding of Killer whales

this just propagates the life time torture of each individual born, by being penned in a fucking pool. Disgraceful.

[1Hippiechick]

6. Wish the title had included "...to stillborn calf" How sad! I thought the baby at least survived

[Control-Z]

8. I thought the same.

Now I'm doubly sad.

[Chulanowa]

7. Sea World and its ilk need to close down

We don't make bears dance anymore, why do we make whales do stupid pet tricks?

[The Backlash Cometh]

9. One tragedy after the other.